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Tackling DIY projects can be satisfying, just make sure you don’t end up in the hospital. Porch.com analyzed data from ER visits and found that ladders caused the most injuries for DIYers, followed by hardware (nails, screws, etc.), lawn mowers and power saws. The report also found that more people were hurt using cleaning agents than chain saws. Remember: “No matter how modest your home improvement project may appear, exercise caution and focus at every stage.”

Consider these tips from the safety consulting and certification company Underwriter Laboratories:

· Use the “4-to-1 rule” for ladders: For every four feet of height, the base should be one foot away from the wall.

Tackling DIY projects can be satisfying, just make sure you don’t end up in the hospital. Porch.com
analyzed data from ER visits and found that ladders caused the most
injuries for DIYers, followed by hardware (nails, screws, etc.), lawn
mowers and power saws. The report also found that more people were hurt
using cleaning agents than chain saws. Remember: “No matter how modest
your home improvement project may appear, exercise caution and focus at
every stage.”

Consider these tips from the safety consulting and certification company Underwriter Laboratories:

· Use the “4-to-1 rule” for ladders: For every four feet of height, the base should be one foot away from the wall.